作曲 : Leroy Hutson/Michael Hawkins
 Walked past your apartment this morning
 I could see you standing by the window picking out your hair
 And while I stood there
 I thought to myself
 "That sweet chocolate lady used to be mine!"
 And now here I stand on the outside looking in
 And wish surely hoping for something that I don't really have
 And didn't realize what I had when I had it
 It was something very special
 The kind of love that truly comes along just once in a lifetime
 Oh, I realize now that you have your own
 Desires aspirations in life
 And I can think of a lot of things I'd do different...
 If I only had the chance...
 I find myself believing
 What my friends would always say
 Bout the time would soon be coming
 When I'd want you back to stay
 Serves me right -- to feel this heartache
 But I really -- I really can't be mad
 'Cause I had all the love --
 I could ever need -- didn't realize what I had
 But I found out -- the hard way (I can't stay away -- Just can't stay away -- from you)
 Naw, Naw -- Naw, Naw
 I just can't stay away from you, Naw, Naw (I can't stay away -- Just can't stay away -- from you)
 A woman likes to know that she's appreciated
 Love and trust are surely both related
 And some times emotion has a way of finding itself
 Make you feel there's nothing left, Ohhh
 (I can't stay away -- Just can't stay away -- from you)
 I just can't stay away from you
 No matter what I try to do -- Listen, girl
 I need you here with me in this misery (I can't stay away -- Just can't stay away -- from you)
 (brief musical interlude with horn playing)
 Now in these days -- when most women don't have time
 To bring a little comfort to the mind --
 And give him piece of mind
 You always came to me (Oooh, Oooh, Ooooooh) -- you came with the tender loving care
 And that's why I know -- I just can't let you --
 I just can't let you go nowhere (I can't stay away -- I just can't stay away )
 And sometimes at night -- sometimes at night when I think about it
 It wakes me up -- really turns me around
 It tears me up inside -- when I think about it
 I let you get away -- when we should be gettin' down
 Oh, girl, I know it's my own fault
 I'm going through these changes (Whoo, Whooo, Whooo)
 But I want you to come on back home to me, girl
 I'm gonna make it up -- Im gonna make it up to you, Yeah, Yeah (I can't stay away -- I just can't stay away)
 Whooooo! Whhooooo Oooh! (Whoooh, Whoooh, Whoooooh)